Now place each plant pot on top of the weed mat and trace a circle around it with your marker.
How to put weed mat down.
Most plastic mulches are covered with another material for aesthetic reasons but also to delay the break down of plastic from sun exposure.
Clear the garden area of debris and mulch.
Pull as many weeds as possible.
Leave plants in place.
Lay the weed barrier down.
Leave 1 to 2 inches 2 5 to 5 1 cm of space around plants in your garden or in areas you want to put plants.
Mulch does that by blocking light.
If you plan to use mulch i would not use it as the idea of the mulch is over time it breaks down and then you mix it with the soil and top up with fresh mulch.
Place the newspaper or cardboard over the weeds and the parts of your garden you want to keep weed free.
Once you have done all your planting finish by covering the matting with 5 10cm of mulch.
This video from bunnings warehouse will show you how to make the most of.
It prevents weed seeds from germinating in the soil or from landing and taking root from above the soil.
Pull as many weeds as possible.
Inorganic mulches include plastics and woven weed barrier fabric.
Not easy to do with weed mat.
Put down a weed mat on a calm day after you have prepared your soil for planting as necessary.
I have to agree with bleedin thumbs but if you do use gravel and no weed matting the gravel will eventually mix with the soil and sink into it.
Put down a weed mat on a calm day after you have prepared your soil.
Draw an x inside the circle and cut along those lines.
Laying down landscape fabric is the easiest and often the most effective method for fighting weeds.
Now fold back the four corners to make the hole for your plant.
Here are the steps on how to put down a weed mat.
Clear the garden area of debris and mulch.
And because landscape fabric is breathable it lets water air and some nutrients to flow down to the soil to feed desirable plants.
Use several layers of newspaper or a single layer of cardboard.